UN team discuss on enhancing food security in Madagascar
A joint team from the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the World Food Program (WFP) has concluded…
UN Economic Commission for Africa
Africa told to protect its interest before engaging with outside world
By Andualem Sisay Gessesse – African countries are told to protect their own interest as a continent by…
Ethiopia set to launch securities exchange
Efforts are underway to develop Ethiopia’s financial market as the government prepares to launch securities exchange in 2024.
ECA concludes training for women in data and statistics
Today marked the end of the Women into a leadership training program organized by the UN Economic Commission…
Ethiopia joins International Congress and Convention Association
Ethiopian Convention Bureau (MICE) Ethiopia joins the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA).
Why old industrialization pathways won’t work for Africa
As the world is embracing new technologies such as 3D printing, Africa is likely to lose hundreds of…
UN expert advises effective land governance to Africa’s development
Effective land governance is critical to achieving Africa’s development, particularly the continent’s 50-year development plan, Agenda 2063, says…
Africa can’t end huger denying women land rights, AU says
BY ANDUALEM SISAY GESSESSE – Abidjan, Cote D’Ivoire – Without ensuring land rights for women, Africa cannot end…
Commission to host African Minerals Development Center
The UN Economic Commission for Africa handed over the African Minerals Development Center (AMDC) to the African Union…
Continental free trade to support Africa’s industrial exports
By Omer Redi – The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is a unique and timely opportunity for…
Blue economy fuels Africa’s economic growth
The UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) expressed its full support and commitment to assist Africa utilize its…
UN official calls for Africa’s intellectual property rights protection
The Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa, Ms. Vera Songwe calls on Africa leaders for…
UN agency calls for Africa’s pharmaceutical development
There is an urgent need to develop the pharmaceutical industry in Africa to reduce the continent’s dependence on…
Ministers call for bold action to drive Africa free trade
The potential for the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to become a powerful tool for driving industrialization,…
UN Economic Commission for Africa commences building construction in Addis Ababa
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) officially launches this morning, June 21, 2010, the construction of…